The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued a critical alert regarding a severe vulnerability in the widely used Sudo utility, which allows users to run commands with elevated privileges on Unix-like systems. This flaw, identified as CVE-2025-12345, has been actively exploited by threat actors to gain unauthorized root access, posing significant risks to enterprise and government networks. The vulnerability stems from improper input validation in Sudo's command parsing, enabling attackers to execute arbitrary code with root privileges. CISA's warning emphasizes the urgency for system administrators to apply the latest patches released by the Sudo project immediately to mitigate potential breaches. The advisory also highlights that several advanced persistent threat (APT) groups have incorporated this exploit into their attack toolkits, targeting critical infrastructure and sensitive data repositories. Organizations are advised to conduct comprehensive audits of their Unix-based systems, monitor for suspicious activities, and implement robust endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions to detect exploitation attempts. This incident underscores the importance of timely patch management and proactive threat intelligence sharing in defending against evolving cyber threats. The Sudo vulnerability serves as a stark reminder of the critical role that foundational system utilities play in overall cybersecurity posture and the need for continuous vigilance in securing them.
This Cyber News was published on thehackernews.com. Publication date: Tue, 30 Sep 2025 22:14:03 +0000